Topic: economic competitiveness & workforce development
New Tuition Model at Hiram College Offers Educational, Career, and Financial Benefits
Calls for U.S. colleges and universities to develop more relevant curricula, pave the college-to-career pathway, and offer affordable degrees are growing in strength and number. President Lori Varlotta discusses the latest innovations at Hiram College to respond to these needs.
George Mason’s New Digital Technology Certification Is Preparing Today’s Grads for Tomorrow’s Economy
The new digital technology credit at George Mason University, designed with detailed guidance from several major business in the Washington area, helps ensure that graduates will have skills and extensive knowledge in fields like statistics, data visualization, and cybersecurity.
Urban Higher Education and Civic Engagement
Presidents and chancellors of urban institutions are forging local partnerships—refuting the idea that the work of colleges and universities is cut off from the larger world.
A Dream Pursued, A Dream Fulfilled: How a College Degree Can Transform Lives
As College Signing Day approaches, we cheer on the high school students who have decided to immediately continue on to college. And we also celebrate the millions of adults joining them, whose lives have taken various paths since graduating high school.
